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Brazil

Brazil’s political detox

Bolsonaro’s conviction marks a turning point in Brazil, opening debates on polarization, authoritarian legacy, and the need for political detox.

The evangelical boom slows: the 2022 Census shows a more plural and less predictable Brazil

The 2022 Census shows Brazil’s Catholic decline, slower evangelical growth, and rising Afro-Brazilian and non-religious groups, shaping a plural future.

Are Trump’s tariffs against Brazil illegal?

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the 50% tariffs Trump imposed on Brazil under the IEEPA are legal, amid growing trade and diplomatic tensions.

Geopolitics in your pocket: how Brazil is de-dollarizing

Brazil diversifies beyond the dollar with Pix, UnionPay, and its future digital currency DREX, reshaping global finance from citizens’ pockets.

Brazilian democracy resists: lessons from the Bolsonaro case

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup. What lessons does this case offer for democracy in Latin America?

Lula 2026: between the “Biden scenario” and the “Moby Dick effect”

Lula faces Brazil’s 2026 election between a “Biden scenario” of economic growth without popularity and a “Moby Dick effect” fueled by U.S. tensions.